I know it's been a long, long while, 7 months to be exact. I've been working feverishly since opening my nail salon. We celebrate our 1st year in business July 2nd.

While I've not been making any postings, I have been lurking and surfing here for the past few weeks just to see if there's anything new going on. While it may not be brand smacking new, I do have a question or two regarding the nail trend of caviar nails or microbeads as some call it.

I've seen how the process is done...but how do you keep them on the nails beyond 2-3 days? I've heard that placing a topcoat on them changes the color of the beads. Would using a gel topcoat work? I can't see how this would be a deal maker for clients if there's no longevity in the product.

Anyone currently offering this service, I'd be very interested in hearing from you.